#identitytheft — Public Fediverse posts

When government backlogs meet desperate demand, cybercriminals see a premium business opportunity.💰
DTI’s latest research dives into the playbook behind scarcity scams ⬇️
https://dti.domaintools.com/securitysnacks/scarcity-scams
#Cybersecurity #Phishing #IdentityTheft #ThreatIntel #Scams

When government backlogs meet desperate demand, cybercriminals see a premium business opportunity.💰
DTI’s latest research dives into the playbook behind scarcity scams ⬇️
https://dti.domaintools.com/securitysnacks/scarcity-scams
#Cybersecurity #Phishing #IdentityTheft #ThreatIntel #Scams

The Guardian: ‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites. “The Guardian is one of many news organisations that fraudsters are using in a bid to find victims. Respected news sites are mirrored then manipulated with fake information in the hope that readers will not be able to tell the difference.”

The Guardian: ‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites. “The Guardian is one of many news organisations that fraudsters are using in a bid to find victims. Respected news sites are mirrored then manipulated with fake information in the hope that readers will not be able to tell the difference.”

The Guardian: ‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites. “The Guardian is one of many news organisations that fraudsters are using in a bid to find victims. Respected news sites are mirrored then manipulated with fake information in the hope that readers will not be able to tell the difference.”

The Guardian: ‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites. “The Guardian is one of many news organisations that fraudsters are using in a bid to find victims. Respected news sites are mirrored then manipulated with fake information in the hope that readers will not be able to tell the difference.”

The Guardian: ‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites. “The Guardian is one of many news organisations that fraudsters are using in a bid to find victims. Respected news sites are mirrored then manipulated with fake information in the hope that readers will not be able to tell the difference.”

PetaPixel: The AI-Generated Taylor Swift Wedding Photos Are Getting Debunked Really Quickly. “Is the Taylor Swift wedding a major turning point? No, I’m not talking about what it means for Miss Americana and her NFL husband — I’m talking about how quickly fake photos from the event last weekend are being refuted.”

PetaPixel: The AI-Generated Taylor Swift Wedding Photos Are Getting Debunked Really Quickly. “Is the Taylor Swift wedding a major turning point? No, I’m not talking about what it means for Miss Americana and her NFL husband — I’m talking about how quickly fake photos from the event last weekend are being refuted.”

Source New Mexico: New Mexico AG to investigate ‘alleged fraudulent’ letters supporting Project Jupiter data center. “New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez opened an investigation Thursday into allegations that written public comments supporting a pending air quality permit application for Project Jupiter, the Oracle and OpenAI data center campus under construction in Doña Ana County, […]

Source New Mexico: New Mexico AG to investigate ‘alleged fraudulent’ letters supporting Project Jupiter data center. “New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez opened an investigation Thursday into allegations that written public comments supporting a pending air quality permit application for Project Jupiter, the Oracle and OpenAI data center campus under construction in Doña Ana County, […]

Source New Mexico: New Mexico AG to investigate ‘alleged fraudulent’ letters supporting Project Jupiter data center. “New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez opened an investigation Thursday into allegations that written public comments supporting a pending air quality permit application for Project Jupiter, the Oracle and OpenAI data center campus under construction in Doña Ana County, […]

Source New Mexico: New Mexico AG to investigate ‘alleged fraudulent’ letters supporting Project Jupiter data center. “New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez opened an investigation Thursday into allegations that written public comments supporting a pending air quality permit application for Project Jupiter, the Oracle and OpenAI data center campus under construction in Doña Ana County, […]

Source New Mexico: New Mexico AG to investigate ‘alleged fraudulent’ letters supporting Project Jupiter data center. “New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez opened an investigation Thursday into allegations that written public comments supporting a pending air quality permit application for Project Jupiter, the Oracle and OpenAI data center campus under construction in Doña Ana County, […]

FYI: Phone number distrust blocks 43% of Americans, Cloaked finds: A 1,000-person study finds 33% withhold their number from retailers and 40% call phishing the most convincing spam format. What happens to identity data next? https://ppc.land/phone-number-distrust-blocks-43-of-americans-cloaked-finds/ #PhoneNumberPrivacy #DataProtection #IdentityTheft #PhishingAwareness #ConsumerTrust

FYI: Phone number distrust blocks 43% of Americans, Cloaked finds: A 1,000-person study finds 33% withhold their number from retailers and 40% call phishing the most convincing spam format. What happens to identity data next? https://ppc.land/phone-number-distrust-blocks-43-of-americans-cloaked-finds/ #PhoneNumberPrivacy #DataProtection #IdentityTheft #PhishingAwareness #ConsumerTrust

Country musician Jeanette Wormald experiences copyright dispute and AI website woes

Musician Jeanette Wormald says she “got the shock of my life” when she discovered her former website contained…
#NewsBeep #News #Artificialintelligence #Adelaide #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AthertonTablelands #AU #Australia #catfishing #cloning #contentscraping #davehart #fnq #identitytheft #jeanettewormald #paulvandersar #phoenixing #scamming #Technology #youtube
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/788389/

Country musician Jeanette Wormald experiences copyright dispute and AI website woes

Musician Jeanette Wormald says she “got the shock of my life” when she discovered her former website contained…
#NewsBeep #News #Artificialintelligence #Adelaide #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AthertonTablelands #AU #Australia #catfishing #cloning #contentscraping #davehart #fnq #identitytheft #jeanettewormald #paulvandersar #phoenixing #scamming #Technology #youtube
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/788389/

Phone number distrust blocks 43% of Americans, Cloaked finds: A 1,000-person study finds 33% withhold their number from retailers and 40% call phishing the most convincing spam format. What happens to identity data next? https://ppc.land/phone-number-distrust-blocks-43-of-americans-cloaked-finds/ #PhoneNumberPrivacy #ConsumerTrust #DataSecurity #IdentityTheft #PhishingAwareness

Phone number distrust blocks 43% of Americans, Cloaked finds: A 1,000-person study finds 33% withhold their number from retailers and 40% call phishing the most convincing spam format. What happens to identity data next? https://ppc.land/phone-number-distrust-blocks-43-of-americans-cloaked-finds/ #PhoneNumberPrivacy #ConsumerTrust #DataSecurity #IdentityTheft #PhishingAwareness

⚠️ UAE warns abandoned accounts become attack surfaces

The #UAE Cybersecurity Council urged citizens to erase unused digital accounts, warning dormant profiles retain personal data that can be exploited for #identitytheft and #socialengineering.

🔗 read more: thecyberexpress.com/uae-cybersec...

⚠️ UAE warns abandoned accounts become attack surfaces

The #UAE Cybersecurity Council urged citizens to erase unused digital accounts, warning dormant profiles retain personal data that can be exploited for #identitytheft and #socialengineering.

🔗 read more: thecyberexpress.com/uae-cybersec...

🤦‍♂️ Behold, the California legislature's latest masterstroke: sticking your driver's license onto a national database because, apparently, privacy is soooo last century. 🚔📇 Who needs personal data security when you can have a one-stop-shop for identity theft? 🙄
https://papersplease.org/wp/2026/06/27/california-legislature-agrees-to-upload-drivers-licenses-to-national-database/ #CaliforniaLegislation #PrivacyConcerns #IdentityTheft #DataSecurity #DriverLicense #HackerNews #ngated

🤦‍♂️ Behold, the California legislature's latest masterstroke: sticking your driver's license onto a national database because, apparently, privacy is soooo last century. 🚔📇 Who needs personal data security when you can have a one-stop-shop for identity theft? 🙄
https://papersplease.org/wp/2026/06/27/california-legislature-agrees-to-upload-drivers-licenses-to-national-database/ #CaliforniaLegislation #PrivacyConcerns #IdentityTheft #DataSecurity #DriverLicense #HackerNews #ngated

Spectrum Sued After Massive Data Breach Allegedly Exposes 40 Million Customer Records: What Raleigh Customers Need to Know

Thousands of Spectrum customers across North Carolina—including many in Raleigh and Wake County—could be impacted after Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum, was hit with multiple class-action lawsuits following a massive cybersecurity incident that allegedly exposed the personal information of more than 40 million customers.  

If you’re a Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile, or Home Phone customer, here’s what you should know.

What Happened?

According to multiple lawsuits filed in federal court, hackers allegedly gained access to Spectrum customer information during an April 2026 cyberattack.

Investigators believe attackers used a voice phishing (vishing) attack to compromise an employee’s account before accessing customer data stored in a Salesforce system. The breach was publicly disclosed in late May 2026.  

Information That May Have Been Exposed

The compromised information may include:

• Full names
• Home addresses
• Email addresses
• Phone numbers
• Spectrum account details
• Customer support records
• Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI)
• Service plan information

At this time, investigators continue to determine the full scope of the breach.  

How Does This Affect Raleigh and North Carolina Customers?

Spectrum is one of the largest internet and cable providers serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Garner, Apex, and much of the Triangle.

If you’re currently a Spectrum customer—or were one during early 2026—you may have had information included in the breach.

Even if no financial information was exposed, cybercriminals often use stolen personal data to:

• Launch phishing scams
• Commit identity theft
• Attempt account takeovers
• Create convincing scam emails or phone calls

Customers should remain alert for suspicious emails, text messages, and phone calls claiming to be from Spectrum.

What Should Spectrum Customers Do?

Security experts recommend:

• Change your Spectrum password immediately.
• Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever available.
• Monitor bank and credit card accounts for suspicious activity.
• Place a fraud alert or security freeze with the major credit bureaus if necessary.
• Watch for an official notification from Spectrum regarding your account.
• Be cautious of unsolicited calls requesting personal information.

Can Raleigh Customers Join the Lawsuit?

Several proposed class-action lawsuits have already been filed against Charter Communications.

Generally, you may qualify if:

• You were a Spectrum customer during the affected time period.
• Your personal information was exposed.
• You receive an official data breach notification from Spectrum.

At this stage, these lawsuits are proposed class actions, meaning no settlement has been reached and no court has determined liability.  

How to Join the Lawsuit

If you believe you were affected:

1. Keep any letter or email you receive from Spectrum regarding the breach.
2. Document any fraudulent activity or identity theft.
3. Contact an attorney handling Spectrum data breach cases if you’re interested in participating.
4. Monitor official court filings and settlement websites for future updates if the cases are certified as class actions.  

Remember that joining a lawsuit is optional. If the cases later become certified class actions and result in a settlement, eligible customers are often notified about how to submit a claim.

Bottom Line

For many Raleigh-area residents, Spectrum is their primary provider for internet, television, and mobile service. While there is currently no evidence that every customer’s data has been misused, the alleged exposure of up to 40 million customer records highlights the growing importance of monitoring personal information and practicing good cybersecurity habits.

DoRaleigh.com will continue following developments and provide updates if new information, settlements, or customer notifications become available.

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Spectrum Sued After Massive Data Breach Allegedly Exposes 40 Million Customer Records: What Raleigh Customers Need to Know

Thousands of Spectrum customers across North Carolina—including many in Raleigh and Wake County—could be impacted after Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum, was hit with multiple class-action lawsuits following a massive cybersecurity incident that allegedly exposed the personal information of more than 40 million customers.  

If you’re a Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile, or Home Phone customer, here’s what you should know.

What Happened?

According to multiple lawsuits filed in federal court, hackers allegedly gained access to Spectrum customer information during an April 2026 cyberattack.

Investigators believe attackers used a voice phishing (vishing) attack to compromise an employee’s account before accessing customer data stored in a Salesforce system. The breach was publicly disclosed in late May 2026.  

Information That May Have Been Exposed

The compromised information may include:

• Full names
• Home addresses
• Email addresses
• Phone numbers
• Spectrum account details
• Customer support records
• Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI)
• Service plan information

At this time, investigators continue to determine the full scope of the breach.  

How Does This Affect Raleigh and North Carolina Customers?

Spectrum is one of the largest internet and cable providers serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Garner, Apex, and much of the Triangle.

If you’re currently a Spectrum customer—or were one during early 2026—you may have had information included in the breach.

Even if no financial information was exposed, cybercriminals often use stolen personal data to:

• Launch phishing scams
• Commit identity theft
• Attempt account takeovers
• Create convincing scam emails or phone calls

Customers should remain alert for suspicious emails, text messages, and phone calls claiming to be from Spectrum.

What Should Spectrum Customers Do?

Security experts recommend:

• Change your Spectrum password immediately.
• Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever available.
• Monitor bank and credit card accounts for suspicious activity.
• Place a fraud alert or security freeze with the major credit bureaus if necessary.
• Watch for an official notification from Spectrum regarding your account.
• Be cautious of unsolicited calls requesting personal information.

Can Raleigh Customers Join the Lawsuit?

Several proposed class-action lawsuits have already been filed against Charter Communications.

Generally, you may qualify if:

• You were a Spectrum customer during the affected time period.
• Your personal information was exposed.
• You receive an official data breach notification from Spectrum.

At this stage, these lawsuits are proposed class actions, meaning no settlement has been reached and no court has determined liability.  

How to Join the Lawsuit

If you believe you were affected:

1. Keep any letter or email you receive from Spectrum regarding the breach.
2. Document any fraudulent activity or identity theft.
3. Contact an attorney handling Spectrum data breach cases if you’re interested in participating.
4. Monitor official court filings and settlement websites for future updates if the cases are certified as class actions.  

Remember that joining a lawsuit is optional. If the cases later become certified class actions and result in a settlement, eligible customers are often notified about how to submit a claim.

Bottom Line

For many Raleigh-area residents, Spectrum is their primary provider for internet, television, and mobile service. While there is currently no evidence that every customer’s data has been misused, the alleged exposure of up to 40 million customer records highlights the growing importance of monitoring personal information and practicing good cybersecurity habits.

DoRaleigh.com will continue following developments and provide updates if new information, settlements, or customer notifications become available.

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Connect With Us: Instagram | Facebook | BSky | Linkedin

Share With Us: Post your community News, Events, on our Submissions Page. 

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#acoustic #blues #unitedstates #standard #baritonesaxophone #identitytheft #saxophones #vocaljazz #music

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Ultimate Rick Jones - Bon Voyage (featuring John Serrano)

"The Twilight Zone Single-White-Females The Love Boat"

https://getmusic.fm/l/3AQuW3

#acoustic #blues #unitedstates #standard #baritonesaxophone #identitytheft #saxophones #vocaljazz #music

Avast One Ultimate Review: Strong Security Meets Identity Protection

Avast One Ultimate combines solid antivirus protection, a capable VPN, privacy tools, and identity theft monitoring into a comprehensive security package.

https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/avast-one-ultimate

#avast #antivirus #securitysuite #identitytheft #pcmag

Avast One Ultimate Review: Strong Security Meets Identity Protection

Avast One Ultimate combines solid antivirus protection, a capable VPN, privacy tools, and identity theft monitoring into a comprehensive security package.

https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/avast-one-ultimate

#avast #antivirus #securitysuite #identitytheft #pcmag

Auto Evolution: Smugglers Create Fake Google Maps Car, Border Patrol Agents Actually Use Street View. “Smugglers carrying illegal aliens used an SUV disguised as a Google Maps Street View car in an attempt to skip the checks typically conducted by the US border patrol agents. Their idea made sense. Because it was a Google car only supposed to take photos of the surroundings, it wasn’t hiding […]

Auto Evolution: Smugglers Create Fake Google Maps Car, Border Patrol Agents Actually Use Street View. “Smugglers carrying illegal aliens used an SUV disguised as a Google Maps Street View car in an attempt to skip the checks typically conducted by the US border patrol agents. Their idea made sense. Because it was a Google car only supposed to take photos of the surroundings, it wasn’t hiding […]

Is the ATO forcing voice-authentication now?

It was opt-in last time I interacted with them, but it doesn't seem to be the case this year, getting forced through a prompt of saying “In Australia my voice identifies me”.

Why am I calling the ATO you ask? Well, because of a weird scammy call that seems to have been explicily set-up to record the answerer's voice (and knew my name).

Surely those two things are unrelated?

#australia #biometrics #IdentityTheft

Is the ATO forcing voice-authentication now?

It was opt-in last time I interacted with them, but it doesn't seem to be the case this year, getting forced through a prompt of saying “In Australia my voice identifies me”.

Why am I calling the ATO you ask? Well, because of a weird scammy call that seems to have been explicily set-up to record the answerer's voice (and knew my name).

Surely those two things are unrelated?

#australia #biometrics #IdentityTheft

🟠 DATA BREACH ALERT

JCPenney - 368K accounts exposed

Compromised data:
Email Addresses, Names, Phone Numbers, Dates Of Birth +1 more

Check if you're affected and what to do:
https://www.yazoul.net/breaches/breach/jcpenney-breach-368k-records-ssns-hr-data-exposed-2026

#DataBreach #IdentityTheft #Cybersecurity

⚠️ DATA BREACH ALERT

Ralph Lauren - 140K accounts exposed

Compromised data:
Email Addresses, Names, Phone Numbers, Genders

Check if you're affected and what to do:
https://www.yazoul.net/breaches/breach/ralph-lauren-breach-140k-customer-records-exposed-2026

#DataBreach #IdentityTheft #Cybersecurity

⚠️ DATA BREACH ALERT

Ralph Lauren - 140K accounts exposed

Compromised data:
Email Addresses, Names, Phone Numbers, Genders

Check if you're affected and what to do:
https://www.yazoul.net/breaches/breach/ralph-lauren-breach-140k-customer-records-exposed-2026

#DataBreach #IdentityTheft #Cybersecurity

‘Why Me?’: North Korean Hackers Steal Identities From Serbia, Bosnia

https://balkaninsight.com/2026/06/15/why-me-north-korean-hackers-steal-identities-from-serbia-bosnia/bi/ #IdentityTheft #NorthKorea #Balkans

‘Why Me?’: North Korean Hackers Steal Identities From Serbia, Bosnia

https://balkaninsight.com/2026/06/15/why-me-north-korean-hackers-steal-identities-from-serbia-bosnia/bi/ #IdentityTheft #NorthKorea #Balkans

🟠 DATA BREACH ALERT

June 2026 Stealer Logs - 56.3M accounts exposed

Compromised data:
Email Addresses, Passwords

Check if you're affected and what to do:
https://www.yazoul.net/breaches/breach/stealer-logs-breach-56m-emails-124m-passwords-2026

#DataPrivacy #IdentityTheft #Cybersecurity

⚠️ DATA BREACH ALERT

Infinite Campus - 137K accounts exposed

Compromised data:
Email Addresses, Names, Phone Numbers, Physical Addresses

Check if you're affected and what to do:
https://www.yazoul.net/breaches/breach/infinite-campus-breach-137k-staff-members-exposed-2026

#DataPrivacy #IdentityTheft #Cybersecurity

TechSpot: PSA: Scammers are getting their fake shopping sites into ChatGPT’s results. “Someone asking ChatGPT for popular Russell & Bromley bags might receive a neat list of styles, prices, and links that appear to lead to legitimate retailers. But some of those links instead direct users to convincing clone sites, where orders are accepted, nothing is delivered, and buyers’ payment details are […]

TechSpot: PSA: Scammers are getting their fake shopping sites into ChatGPT’s results. “Someone asking ChatGPT for popular Russell & Bromley bags might receive a neat list of styles, prices, and links that appear to lead to legitimate retailers. But some of those links instead direct users to convincing clone sites, where orders are accepted, nothing is delivered, and buyers’ payment details are […]

Am I the only one who sees this a a large potential for phishing and identify theft. If we convince users that they have to send in their ID to access apps, what prevents malicious apps from saying, "Send us your ID because your state requires us to verify your age." You've conditioned users to think this is normal. #phishing #identityTheft

Am I the only one who sees this a a large potential for phishing and identify theft. If we convince users that they have to send in their ID to access apps, what prevents malicious apps from saying, "Send us your ID because your state requires us to verify your age." You've conditioned users to think this is normal. #phishing #identityTheft

Identity thieves are favoring device takeovers over scams, according to the latest trends report released by the Identity Theft Resource Center. https://jpmellojr.blogspot.com/2026/06/device-takeovers-surpass-scams-in.html #ITRC #IdentityTheft #UnauthorizedAccess #scams

Mashable: Reddit ads pose as news stories to promote AI investment scams. “Scammers are running sponsored ads on Reddit that impersonate major news outlets, including the BBC, the Financial Times, and The Guardian, to push fraudulent AI-powered investment schemes, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Bitdefender Labs.”

Mashable: Reddit ads pose as news stories to promote AI investment scams. “Scammers are running sponsored ads on Reddit that impersonate major news outlets, including the BBC, the Financial Times, and The Guardian, to push fraudulent AI-powered investment schemes, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Bitdefender Labs.”